Post-Traumatic Growth in Organ Transplant Recipients: The Role of Self-Efficacy

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Page: 1407-1411

Nilam Gogda and Kamayani Mathur (Department of Psychology, School of Psychology, Education and Philosophy, Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat)

Organ transplantation is a complex medical procedure that brings physical and profound psychological challenges. Many recipients experience post-traumatic growth (PTG), referring to positive psychological changes that emerge after highly stressful or life-altering events. Self-efficacy, defined as confidence in one’s ability to manage difficulties effectively, plays a central role in this process. This research compared self-efficacy and PTG between kidney and liver transplant recipients and examined the relationship between these two variables. A sample of 82 organ transplant recipients (50 kidney recipients and 32 liver recipients) was selected from hospitals in Ahmedabad City, Gujarat, through a purposive sampling technique. Participants completed the Self-Efficacy Scale (SES; Singh & Narain, 2014) and the Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI; Tedeschi & Calhoun, 1996). Independent-samples t tests were conducted to analyze group differences, and Pearson’s correlations assessed associations between self-efficacy and PTG. Findings showed that kidney recipients reported significantly higher self-efficacy scores compared to liver recipients, particularly on self-confidence, efficacy expectations, and positive attitude subscales. No major group differences were observed for PTG. Correlational analysis revealed that self-efficacy was positively linked with PTG in both groups, with a stronger relationship among kidney recipients. These results point to self-efficacy as a key psychological resource that can foster recovery and growth after transplantation, and the need to include psychosocial support in transplant care in India.